Senior Group Accountant

The AI orchestration of your wildest imagination.n8n is the open workflow orchestration platform built for the new era of AI.We give technical teams the freedom of code with the speed of no-code, so they can automate faster, smarter, and without limits.Backed by a fiercely inventive community and 500+ builder-approved integrations, we're changing the way people bring systems together and scale ideas for impact.Since our founding in ****, we've grown into a diverse team of over 160 – working across Europe and the US, connected by a shared builder spirit and with our centre of gravity in Berlin.Along the way, we've:Cultivated a community of more than 650,000 active developers and buildersEarned 145k+ GitHub stars, making us one of the world's Top 40 most popular projectsBeen ranked as one of Europe's most promising privately held SaaS startups (4th in Sifted's **** B2B SaaS Rising 100)Raised $240m to date, from Sequoia's first German seed to our recent $180m Series C – bringing us to a $2.5bn valuationAnd are grateful for our 94 eNPS score (most companies would call 70 excellent)That's the company we've built.Now we'd love to see what you can build.If you're applying, try n8n out – whether you're technical or not – and share a screenshot of your first workflow with us.The easiest place to start is here: app.n8n.cloud/register.We're in a defining moment of an incredible journey.Come and build with us.Job OverviewYour main goal will be to build and own an investor-grade group consolidation backbone that enables fast, accurate reporting as n8n scales internationally.ResponsibilitiesTo do so, you'll take end-to-end ownership of group accounting standards, consolidation, and close excellence across entities:Own monthly, quarterly, and annual group consolidation, including eliminations and consolidated financial statements.Drive a faster, predictable close by defining calendars, checklists, and variance thresholds across entities.Act as the consolidation standards setter, reviewing outputs and ensuring consistency and accuracy at group level.IFRS reporting & accounting standardsLead the conversion of local GAAP financials to IFRS for group reporting, including adjustment entries and reconciliations.Develop, document, and roll out group-wide accounting policies with a strong focus on SaaS topics.Maintain clear, audit-ready documentation of accounting judgments and technical positions.Intercompany, audit & stakeholder partnershipSet up and manage intercompany accounting, reconciliations, FX translation, and transfer-pricing-related entries.Act as the main finance contact for subsidiaries on group reporting requirements and timelines.Support external audits at group level and continuously improve and automate accounting processes and systems.RequirementsMust-haves Multi-entity consolidation expertise: 8+ years of accounting experience with hands-on ownership of IFRS consolidations, eliminations, and adjustments.IFRS for SaaS mastery: Strong working knowledge of IFRS 15, IFRS 16, IFRS 2, FX accounting, and development cost capitalization in a SaaS context.Subscription revenue accounting: Practical experience reconciling subscription billing data to the general ledger.Intercompany & FX execution: Experienced with intercompany reconciliations, FX translation and revaluation, and transfer-pricing-related journal entries.Audit-ready mindset: Comfortable owning auditor-facing schedules, reconciliations, and clear documentation of accounting judgments.?? Systems & execution focus: Advanced in Excel or Google Sheets, comfortable with ERPs and consolidation tools, and known for strong close discipline with an automation mindset.Nice-to-haves Finance transformation projects: Worked on ERP migrations, consolidation tool implementations, or close automation initiatives.Equity & SBC exposure: Hands-on involvement with share-based compensation accounting and equity roll-forwards.High-growth SaaS background: Fast-scaling B2B SaaS, open-source, or fair-code business models.International statutory exposure: Supported statutory requirements beyond HGB, such as US or UK entities.Data-fluent finance: Basic SQL, scripting, or close management tools to support reconciliations or controls.Why join us?At n8n, your work won't disappear into a spreadsheet maze.You'll play a pivotal role building an automation-first, investor-grade finance foundation for one of Europe's fastest-growing AI workflow platforms.You'll partner closely with senior finance leadership, have high autonomy as a senior IC, and directly influence how we scale reporting, audits, and international expansion.You'll join a team that values clarity, ownership, and smart automation over manual, ad-hoc processes.Sound like a challenge you're excited to take on?Apply now, and help us build the future of automation.EEO Statementn8n is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.Visa & Work PermitWe can sponsor visas to Germany; for any other country, you need to have existing right to work.Company LanguageOur company language is English.Diversity & InclusionCheck out our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives at n8n: compensation – fair and attractive pay.Ownership – a slice of n8n with equity.Work/life balance – Europe: 30 days vacation + public holidays; US: 15 days vacation + 8 sick days + public holidays.Health & wellness – Europe: local country benefits; US: multiple low-premium plans, HDHP option, dental and vision.Future planning – Europe: local pension contributions; US: 401(k) with 4% employer match.Financial security – Europe: local benefits; US: disability and life insurance.Career growth – €1K per year for courses, books, events, coaching.A passionate team – regular hackathons.Remote-first – Europe: remote across teams; some US roles hybrid.Giving back – $100 per month to support open-source projects.AI enablement – unlimited AI budget.Transparency – open communication of company status.Ambitious but kind culture – eNPS 94.#J-*****-Ljbffr